Proactiv Solution : Acne Treatment System

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Renewing Cleanser Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water (aqua), magnesium aluminum silicate, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, sorbitol, dimethyl isosorbide, disodium PEG-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate, tridecyl stearate, neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, polyethylene, cetyl esters, anthemis nobilis flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, sodium PCA, xanthan gum, tridecyl trimellitate, propylene glycol, Imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum). Revitalizing Toner Water (aqua), glycolic acid, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, anthemis nobilis flower extract, rosa canina fruit extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium PCA, panthenol, glycerin, propylene glycol, allantoin, polysorbate 20, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium hydroxide, benzophenone-4, tetrasodium EDTA, imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum), blue 1 (CI 42090), yellow 5 (CI 19140). Repairing Treatment Active Ingredient: Benzoyl Peroxide (2.5%). Inactive Ingredients: Water (aqua), ethoxydiglycol, cyclotetrasiloxane, cyclopentasiloxane, cetearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, dimethicone, glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, panthenol, allantoin, xanthan gum, ceteareth-20, carbomer, triethanolamine, diazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance (parfum).

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

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July 18, 2008

Pros:

it cleared up my arcne and made my face feel soft and smooth

Cons:

it didnot get rid of my black heads. and the mask for me is sometimes hard it get off and really uncomfortable. i dont like the mask but the rest of the product is fine.

its an ok products it works for for most part...i just have to buy another product for my black heads .
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July 11, 2008

Pros:

dried my oily skin, worked well for a while

Cons:

stopped working

I suffer from SUPER oily skin...I used proactiv from the time I was probably 10 until I turned 14. Since I started using it so early, I never noticed that my face was oily...because the product controlled that. Unfortunately, in July 2007 it randomly stopped working. My skin broke out a lot..so I went to the dermatologist and she told me that for a lot of people it randomly will stop controlling their acne problems. She gave me different medicines and my face is all cleared up...problem to conquer next, the oily skin. I mainly think it kept oil at bay because of those scratchy bead things in the cleanser...they felt SO good on my skin and for a while that was the only way my skin felt clean...and the toner was good, especially if I felt even the least bit of shine during the day I could whip it out and put some on. I will have to mention this to my doc!
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July 8, 2008

Pros:

Made it somewhat clear up.

Cons:

Dried Skin out alot, very time consuming to use, bleached clothes and did not eliminate the acne....like they say it does!

i'm sure there are better things on the market.
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July 6, 2008

Pros:

pulls all the dirt out of the pores

Cons:

Skin seems like it gets worse.

Im confused to see if my skin is going to get completely clear. It seems that ProActive is never done... My skin keeps pushing out the clogged pores. Ive heard some nasty rumors that ProActive damages your skin after longterm use. I want to continue using the product to get the best results, but im not sure if the product isn't over doing it on my skin. I have never had acne, but do have blackheads and clogged pores.
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July 3, 2008

Pros:

I guess its working when I put on the moisturizer it stings a bit.

Cons:

Umm I actually had a major breakout after only using for a week..Is that supposed to happen.

Use it if you feel like youre at your wits end. I think its affordable but if I have to keep buying it then I would much rather go pay a visit to a dermatologist.
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June 23, 2008

Pros:

It helps clear your acne after three weeks of using it.

Cons:

It irritates your skin a lot, it becomes extremely oily anf flaky, uneven,and the worse thing is that acne is never gone.

With Proactiv Solutions breakouts will dissapear for a few months but your skin will be so damaged because of Benzoyl Peroxide, which is too strong. Oveall, I recommendo Murad Ane Complex, because it works and it really makes your skin healthy without irritating it.
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June 17, 2008

Pros:

Face feels clean, doesnt dry out my face.

Cons:

Does not work. Would be fine for maintenance, but doesnt work for full blown acne.

Dont buy this item if you expect it to be a miracle cure. It just isnt what it claims to be. I used this product for almost 4 months every-single day, twice daily, just as recommended, and it did nothing for my skin. I bought a second kit because they claim it may take up to 8 weeks to work, I used it for longer than 8 weeks(about 14 weeks), and saw no results.
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June 4, 2008

Pros:

Once it started to work for me, it kept my face pretty clear.

Cons:

Dry, flaky skin. Too pricey.

For the first couple weeks I experienced irritated, itchy red skin. I was so miserable but I kept telling myself "it'll get better, just stick with it." I kept telling myself that for about 2 weeks, then the itching died down. I'm glad I listened. My skin has never been clearer (I've had acne from 13 years of age till before I started using Proactiv). The only big downside is the dry, flaky skin. It doesn't seem to go away unless I use a strong moisurizer (I use Eucerin, 10% urea...only because I can't find the Eucerin face cream). And if it weren't for the price then I wouldn't be looking for another solution. Otherwise, I'm happy with Proactiv but $65 for a kit is just too much (regardless of weather or not it lasts 2-3 months...I'm just cheap!).
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June 4, 2008

Pros:

Smells good, pretty packaging, smoothed out my skin for the first week.

Cons:

A LOT more EXPENSIVE than most acne treatments, does not make acne disappear,my face turned red (not that I was allergic to it), my whole face. It ONLY smoothed my skin...and that's it! After my second week, my face was 3 times as worst.

You can try it if you want, but don't get disappointed.
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May 26, 2008

Pros:

It's green.

Cons:

It didn't work! It's expensive. They make you a member of the "clear skin club" and they automatically send it to you every 3 months and charge it to your credit card.

Proactiv doesn't work, I went to a dermatologist and paid less for the visit and the antibiotic she prescribed than one order of Proactiv! My acne is cleared up, no thanks to Proactiv. It's not worth it.
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